The classic colors of orange, yellow, and green appear early in the Terrace’s history but weren’t given their official names until 1981 when Wisco Industries in Oregon, Wisconsin, was commissioned to make the now-iconic “​​​​​​​sunburst” chairs. They chose the so-named John Deere green, Allis-Chalmers orange, and sunshine yellow to pay tribute to Wisconsin farming traditions and mirror the best seasons in Wisconsin: fall, summer, and spring. In 1988, the colors were officially trademarked for use only by the Wisconsin Union, which is why you don’t see these chair colors anywhere else. But that’s not all! In 2012, a special batch of chairs were made in Mendota blue to raise awareness and donations for Memorial Union’s renovation project. These chairs were seen on the Terrace for one season only, and once summer had set, they went to live with the generous donors who supported the project.

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